2008 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship
| Dates | 20 September 2008 – 26 October 2008 | ||
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| Teams | 12 | ||
| Sponsor | St. Canice's Credit Union | ||
| Champions | Ballyhale Shamrocks (12th title) | ||
| Runners-up | James Stephens | ||
| Promoted | Erin's Own | ||
| Relegated | Dicksboro | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 12 | ||
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The “‘2008 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship’” was the 114th staging of the Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Kilkenny County Board in 1887. The Championship began on 20 September 2008 and ended on 26 October 2008.
Ballyhale Shamrocks won their third title in a row, beating James Stephens 2-11 to 0-12 in the final.
Dicksboro were relegated from the championship following 2-11 to 1-11 defeat to Young Irelands.
Erin's Own were promoted to the 2009 Senior Championship after defeating Danesfort in the 2008 Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship Final.
Results
First round
| 20 September 2008 First round | Graigue-Ballycallan | 0-18 - 1-10 | Dicksboro | John Locke Park |
| 16:00 | Referee: Patrick Dunphy |
| 20 September 2008 First round | Tullaroan | 1-16 - 0-15 | St. Martin's | Ballyragget |
| 18:00 | Referee: John Guinan |
| 21 September 2008 First round | Fenians | 2-12 - 2-10 | Dunnamaggin | Nowlan Park |
| 13:00 | Referee: Paddy Neary |
| 21 September 20008 First round | Clara | 0-14 - 0-10 | Young Irelands | Bennetsbridge |
| 13:00 | Referee: Gerry Rafter |
Relegation play-off
| 04 October 2008 Play-off | Young Irelands | 2-11- 1-11 | Dicksboro | Thomastown |
| Referee: Eddie Crowley |
Quarter-finals
| 27 September 2008 Quarter-final | O'Loughlin Gaels | 4-15 - 2-14 | Tullaroan | Freshford |
| 14:30 | Referee: Eamon Mansfield |
| 27 September 2008 Quarter-final | Ballyhale Shamrocks | 3-19 - 0-10 | Clara | Thomastown |
| 16:30 | Referee: Paddy Neary |
| 28 September 2008 Quarter-final | James Stephens | 1-17 - 1-10 | Graigue Ballycallan | John Locke Park |
| 14:00 | Referee: John Guinan |
| 28 September 2008 Quarter-final | Carrickshock | 0-16 - 1-07 | Fenians | Nowlan Park |
| 16:00 | Referee: Eddie Crowley |
Semi-finals
| 12 October 2008 Semi-final | James Stephens | 1-12 - 0-13 | O'Loughlin Gaels | Nowlan Park |
| 14:00 | Referee: Dominic Connolly |
| 12 October 2008 Semi-final | Ballyhale Shamrocks | 1-21 - 0-11 | Carrickshock | Nowlan Park |
| 15:30 | Referee: Eamon Mansfield |
Final
| 25 October 2008 Final | Ballyhale Shamrocks | 2-11 - 0-12 | James Stephens | Nowlan Park |
| 15:00 | Referee: Eamon Mansfield |
References
http://www.kilkennygaa.ie/fixtures?compID=2341&showArchive=Y&season=2010